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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,908.40, 439,411.20 and 115,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,908.40, 439,411.20 and 115,421.20 is: 173,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,908.40 : 439,411.20 = 115,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,908.40/439,411.20 = 115,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,908.40x = 439,411.20 × 115,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,908.40x = 50,717,367,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,367,997.44/292,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,150.95

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